Saturday, July 7, 2012

April Race Fan Of The Month Winner: Adrienne Soloman

Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s April “race fan of the month” winner is Adrienne Soloman. Adrienne’s friend Tristian Cook nominated her for Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s April “race fan of the month''. Tristain Cooke said,’’ The person who I am nominating for Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s ''race fan of the month’’ is my good friend Adrienne Soloman. I think that she would make an excellent ''race fan of the month’’ because just like me, she is passionate about racing and her favorite drivers. She does a great job with her Dale Junior Fan Zone #88 group on Facebook. I could not think of a better candidate than Adrienne for April ''race fan of the month.’’
40-year-old Adrienne Soloman is from Brooklyn, New York. Adrienne has been a race fan since 1988. Adrienne said,’’ I became a race fan from going to the races, the excitement, the adrenaline, and the sounds of the race cars.’’ Adrienne’s whole family watches racing!
Adrienne watches NASCAR and the IZOD Indy Car Series. Adrienne said,’’ I pick my favorite drivers based on personality and the way they drive their race cars.’’ In NASCAR, Adrienne is a huge fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. She is also a fan of Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, and Ryan Newman. In the IZOD Indy Car Series, she is a fan of Dario Francitti, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Ryan Briscoe, and Marco Andretti.
I had the privilege to communicate with Adrienne via email to ask her a couple more questions and she also told me a bit more about her being a huge race fan. This is what Adrienne Soloman had to say to me via email:

''A boy I was dating at the time took me to my first race at Pocono in 1988. I loved it, and I became a fan of Dale Earnhardt Senior that day. I have also been to Watkins Glen, New Hampshire, Daytona, and Dover International Speedway.’’
Adrienne said,’’ I would love to see more side by side racing and some races shorter.''

''I made a fan group on Facebook for Dale Earnhardt Junior because I wanted a place were Dale Earnhardt Junior fans could talk about Dale Earnhardt Junior without the Junior haters causing trouble. I run a drama free group.’’
The last thing that Adrienne told me is that she has turned a lot of friends and neighbors into race fans. Adrienne is a race fan for life!

To: Adrienne Soloman: Congratulations on being Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s April ''race fan of the month’’ winner. I hope you enjoy the rest of the 2012 racing season!
Race fans: If you are interested in checking out Adrienne Soloman’s fan group on Facebook for Dale Earnhardt Junior, then click on the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/WeLoveDaleJuniorandOtherDriversToo/

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

May Race Fan Of The Month Winner: Matthew Carpenter

Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s May ''race fans of the Month'' winner is twenty three year old Matthew Carpenter. Matthew is from Johnsburg, Illinois. Matthew started to watch racing before he started kindergarten! When he was little he used to play with his hot wheels and pretend he was a race car driver. Matthew’s dad and uncle are race fans. Matthew got his dad interested in racing.
Matthew is a huge fan of NASCAR’s top three series (the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series). In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, he is a fan of 2011 ARCA Series Champion Ty Dillon. Matthew is a fan of Danica Patrick in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He is a fan of Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He watches other racing series too! He watches the Rolex Sports Car Series, Indy Car Series, and the ARCA Series! Frank Kimmel is Matthews favorite driver in the ARCA Series. In the Indy Car Series, Dario Franchitti and Marco Andretti are Matthews favorite drivers.
I had the privilege to communicate with Matthew via email to ask him a couple more questions and this is what he had to say:
''I have been to about thirteen races at Chicagoland Speedway.”
''If I could change anything in NASCAR, I would try to eliminate the start and park teams. I don’t like how NASCAR locks in the top thirty five in owner's points for every race.’’
Racing is a huge part of Matthews life. He watches racing with his family, and he almost never misses a race. Matthew will be a race fan for life.
To Matthew Carpenter: Congratulations on being Up To Speed With Amanda Reisinger’s May ’’race fan of the month’’ winner! I hope you enjoy the rest of the 2012 racing season!


( Matthew Carpenter.)